Supplier Engineer (Welding)

Applied Materials
Penang
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Root-cause analysis","Corrective action","Problem-solving"]

Own weld quality for ultra-high-purity (UHP) gas delivery system fabrication used in semiconductor process equipment, from procedure qualification and welder certification to in-process inspection and nonconformance resolution. Serve as a site SEMI standards subject matter expert (e.g., F78, F81, E49.8, F70), perform weld inspections and root-cause corrective actions, and ensure cleanroom contamination control and 316L metallurgy requirements are met.

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Supplier Engineer (Welding)

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Job Summary

Own weld quality for ultra-high-purity (UHP) gas delivery system fabrication used in semiconductor process equipment, from procedure qualification and welder certification to in-process inspection and nonconformance resolution. Serve as a site SEMI standards subject matter expert (e.g., F78, F81, E49.8, F70), perform weld inspections and root-cause corrective actions, and ensure cleanroom contamination control and 316L metallurgy requirements are met.
Location: Penang
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, qualify, and maintain welding procedure specifications (WPS) and procedure qualification records (PQR) for orbital GTAW of UHP gas lines, gas panels, and chamber weldments.
  • •Establish and audit welder/operator qualification programs for orbital and manual welding personnel working on UHP systems.
  • •Serve as site subject matter expert on relevant SEMI standards (including F78, F81, E49.8, and F70) and govern weld quality within cleanroom fabrication cells.
  • •Perform visual, boroscopic, and dimensional weld inspection; conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actions for weld discrepancies and nonconformances.
  • •Provide metallurgical oversight for 316L stainless steel (and related UHP alloys), including heat-affected-zone control, purge gas requirements, documentation/traceability, and support for 8D/CAPA investigations.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Travel AllowanceEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Materials/Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • •5+ years of welding engineering or weld quality experience in semiconductor capital equipment, UHP gas systems, or similarly regulated high-purity fabrication environments.
  • •Working knowledge of SEMI standards including F78, F81, E49.8, and F70.
  • •Direct hands-on or oversight experience with orbital GTAW welding equipment (e.g., Arc Machines Inc. (AMI), Polysoude, Orbitalum) and weld schedule development/machine qualification.
  • •Strong understanding of 316L stainless steel metallurgy (including electropolishing, passivation, and relevant weld/finish controls) and cleanroom manufacturing contamination control (Class 100/ISO 5 or better).
Experience:5+ yearsSemiconductor manufacturingCleanroom manufacturingUHP gas systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Root-cause analysisCorrective actionProblem-solving
Certifications:AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
Tech Stack:SEMI F78SEMI F81SEMI E49.8SEMI F70GTAWWPSPQRAWS D1.2ASME Section IX8DCAPAFishbone5-WhyISO 5Class 100316L stainless steelVCRVCOArc Machines Inc. (AMI)Polysoude

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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